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Chesapeake Voyagers Inc

EIN 26-4528053 · Easton, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STRIVE TO REDUCE ISOLATION BY PROVIDING A SAFE COMFORTABLE AND UPLIFTING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN MEET OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Income
$806,640
Spending
$707,835
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$96,384, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $599,480 spent. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WELLNESS AND RECOVERY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE STRIVE TO REDUCE ISOLATION BY PROVIDING A SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND UPLIFTING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN MEET OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE PEER SUPPORT, OBTAIN HELPFUL INFORMATION AND SKILLS NEEDED TO CONTINUE ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL PATH TO RECOVERY. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE UP OF THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH AND OR SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY OR HAVE A PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN IT. WE OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE FIVE COUNTIES THAT WE REPRESENT WHICH CONSISTS OF CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, KENT, QUEEN ANNES AND TALBOT COUNTIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O PART III, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LINE 4A CONTINUED WE ALSO HAVE SOCIAL EVENTS SUCH AS COOK OUTS, TRIPS TO THE BEACH, BOWLING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHICH BUILDS THEIR OWN RECOVERY NETWORK. WE HAVE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND PRESENTATIONS LED BY INTERNAL STAFF AND OUTSIDE SPEAKERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS WHICH HAVE SHOWN TO BE OF INTEREST BY OUR PARTICIPANTS. WE ARE WELL CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT WHICH ALLOWS US TO WORK TOGETHER TO ASSIST THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION WE SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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